why christmas in december

Christmas has been celebrated in December for many reasons. One reason is that it is the time of year when the days are shortest and the nights are longest. This was considered a time of darkness and coldness. Christmas, which means "Christ's Mass", is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The idea was to bring light and warmth to this time of year. So the date of December 25th was chosen as a way to celebrate and remember the birth of Jesus. Another reason for celebrating Christmas in December is that it was believed to be the day of his birth.